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Fehst Family History

Fehst Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Feist, Fest, Ferst, Feest, Best, Oest, Geist, Faust, Fehn, East

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Where is the Fehst family from?

You can see how Fehst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fehst family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fehst's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Fehst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fehst ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fehst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Fehst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Fehst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Fehst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Fehst. For the veterans among your Fehst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Fehst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Fehst in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2000.

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